121
121
Dec 28, 2012
12/12
by
WUSA
tv
eye 121
favorite 0
quote 0
linda, thank you. >> we're all concerned about the fiscal cliff. our minds are preoccupied. first question what will the average taxpayer see if, in fact, we go over the fiscal cliff? >> everybody starting in january who makes under $110,000 will lose immediately 2% of this auto paycheck. >> that's a lot. so aperson making $75,000, family of four, how much of a difference will that make do you think in their typical paycheck? >> it could be somewhere between $40 and 60, depending on their benefits that they get. but for a normal family it could be maybe $2,000 a year or more just because they're going to lose the deduction for children. >> is there anything people can do at this point in anticipation of the fiscal cliff to shelter themselves from a hit like that? >> oh my goodness, if we just knew what was going to happen, there are a couple of things maybe. i mean, you might want to shift some income to this year, but you don't have much time to do it, unless you sold some stocks at a gain. >> what are some of the other concerns of your clients? i know you're hearing a it l
linda, thank you. >> we're all concerned about the fiscal cliff. our minds are preoccupied. first question what will the average taxpayer see if, in fact, we go over the fiscal cliff? >> everybody starting in january who makes under $110,000 will lose immediately 2% of this auto paycheck. >> that's a lot. so aperson making $75,000, family of four, how much of a difference will that make do you think in their typical paycheck? >> it could be somewhere between $40 and 60,...
96
96
Jan 1, 2013
01/13
by
WTTG
tv
eye 96
favorite 0
quote 0
thank you. >>> the fiscal cliff deal also brings good news for the price of milk. you see the deal would prevent the price of a gallon of milk from reaching nearly $8. the deal agrees to extend portions of the expired farm bill through september. tember. >>> some other big stories this morning. gay marriage ceremonies are under way in maryland. some same-sex couples rang in the new year by taking their vows. they were able to get marriage licenses in the free state for about three weeks but the new law didn't go into effect until the strike of midnight in the new year. dozens of same-sex weddings are scheduled for today. that includes some at city hall in baltimore and a mass wedding event at the black walnut point inn on tillman island. >>> doctors are treating secretary of state hillary clinton and they are saying that she is making excellent progress and is in good spirits as she receives treatment fay blood clot in her head. they also stress she will make a full recovery and never suffered a stroke or any neurological damage. doctors discovered the clot in a va
thank you. >>> the fiscal cliff deal also brings good news for the price of milk. you see the deal would prevent the price of a gallon of milk from reaching nearly $8. the deal agrees to extend portions of the expired farm bill through september. tember. >>> some other big stories this morning. gay marriage ceremonies are under way in maryland. some same-sex couples rang in the new year by taking their vows. they were able to get marriage licenses in the free state for about...
302
302
Dec 29, 2012
12/12
by
WRC
tv
eye 302
favorite 0
quote 1
cliff. mcconnell believes there could be a tentative agreement by sunday. this progress comes after president obama met with congressional leaders at the white house today for about an hour. >> i'm modestly optimistic that an agreement can be achieved. nobody's going to get 100% of what they want, but let's make sure that middle class families and the american economy and, in fact, the world economy, aren't adversely impacted because people can't do their jobs. >> if there is no deal, taxes will go up next week for most americans. there will be sharp spending cuts and 2 million people will lose their extended unemployment benefits. >>> on "meet the press" this sunday, president obama will sit down for an exclusive interview with david gregory as the fiscal cliff deadline approaches. watch the interview this sunday morning at 10:30 here on nbc 4. >>> a huge turnout at the what's called the nation's gun show in shantilly, virginia, today. thousands of people attended. some vendors sold out. it
cliff. mcconnell believes there could be a tentative agreement by sunday. this progress comes after president obama met with congressional leaders at the white house today for about an hour. >> i'm modestly optimistic that an agreement can be achieved. nobody's going to get 100% of what they want, but let's make sure that middle class families and the american economy and, in fact, the world economy, aren't adversely impacted because people can't do their jobs. >> if there is no...
267
267
Dec 31, 2012
12/12
by
WRC
tv
eye 267
favorite 0
quote 1
>> alexis, thank you. >>> less than 24 hours now to avert the fiscal cliff. aide say lawmakers are working around the clock behind closed doors to broker a deal with several options on the table. republicans reached out to vice president biden for help with negotiations. meantime, president obama sais he's still cautiously optimistic. nbc's danielle lee is live on capitol hill with the latest. good morning, danielle. >> richard, good morning. the senate will get back to work on this very issue at 11:00 a.m. today. twh they do, they will not have a lot of time to avoid the massive spending cuts and tax increases. democratic leader harry reid says they hope to have an announcement. but at this time, lawmakers say they are still looking at a significant divide, specifically on at what point, what salary should taxes increase. aides say lawmakers did make significant progress over the weekend, specifically on the issue of tax increases for the very wealthiest americans and avoiding the inheritance tax increase and republicans gave up on their demand for social se
>> alexis, thank you. >>> less than 24 hours now to avert the fiscal cliff. aide say lawmakers are working around the clock behind closed doors to broker a deal with several options on the table. republicans reached out to vice president biden for help with negotiations. meantime, president obama sais he's still cautiously optimistic. nbc's danielle lee is live on capitol hill with the latest. good morning, danielle. >> richard, good morning. the senate will get back to...
121
121
Dec 28, 2012
12/12
by
WRC
tv
eye 121
favorite 0
quote 0
over the so-called fiscal cliff. president obama is meeting with congressional leaders at the white house. today's talks come as house lawmakers prepare to return to washington for a rare sunday evening session. nbc's danielle lee joins us live on the hill. good morning, danielle. >> erika, good morning. the pressure is on with just four days left to avoid the fiscal cliff. an unsuccessful meeting between the president and congressional leaders could seal this country's fate. this is in many ways a final opportunity to reach a deal. another development, house members no longer on stand by. they're now coming back to washington by sunday evening to be ready for a vote without a deal taxes will go up on every work rer. unemployment benefits, the extensions will expire and there's going to be spending cuts that could threaten a recession. with all of that at stake, senators back early yesterday from their holiday, they were still continuing the bickering. republicans say they are willing to compromise on taxes. but not
over the so-called fiscal cliff. president obama is meeting with congressional leaders at the white house. today's talks come as house lawmakers prepare to return to washington for a rare sunday evening session. nbc's danielle lee joins us live on the hill. good morning, danielle. >> erika, good morning. the pressure is on with just four days left to avoid the fiscal cliff. an unsuccessful meeting between the president and congressional leaders could seal this country's fate. this is in...
144
144
Dec 28, 2012
12/12
by
WRC
tv
eye 144
favorite 0
quote 0
thank you. >>> there is a lot at stake, only three days to go before the fiscal cliff when tax heights and spending cuts kick in. president obama and congressional leaders are meeting at the white house right now trying to figure out a way to avoid it. negotiation have been under way for about an hour. steve handelsman joins us. so far no deal? >> i'm checking. so far the meeting continues, which could be a bad sign, can it? sources here on the hill say in today's meeting president obama planned to be kind of tough, figuring that he has gotten the advantage back to the extent anybody has the advantage this close to the cliff and that he'll push hi original demand, the tack rates rise on income over a quarter million dollars. it's a positive sign, the first meeting since mid-november of the four congressional leaders, democrats and republicans at the white house. called by president obama, house speaker jane boehner, the key figure. >> the fact that he's come back and the four of them are at the table means to me we could come up with some kind of agreement. >> reporter: both sides want
thank you. >>> there is a lot at stake, only three days to go before the fiscal cliff when tax heights and spending cuts kick in. president obama and congressional leaders are meeting at the white house right now trying to figure out a way to avoid it. negotiation have been under way for about an hour. steve handelsman joins us. so far no deal? >> i'm checking. so far the meeting continues, which could be a bad sign, can it? sources here on the hill say in today's meeting...
107
107
Jan 1, 2013
01/13
by
WTTG
tv
eye 107
favorite 0
quote 0
. >>> the senate passes a fiscal cliff bill. >> president obama says the agreement is the, quote, right thing to do for our country. but now the legislation moves to the house where its future is uncertain. fox's patty ann brown has the story. >> reporter: senate lawmaker voted overwhelmingly in favor of legislation to avert the fiscal cliff. >> the bill as amended is passed. >> reporter: vice president joe biden in a visit to the capitol monday night maybing the pact he negotiated with senate minority leader mitch mcconnell. prior to the vote, the vice president said he felt confident about the deal but stayed away from making any predicts. >> having been in the senate as long as i have, there are two things you shouldn't do. you shouldn't predict how the senate is going to vote before they vote. you won't make a lot of money. and number two, you surely shouldn't predict how the how is going to vote. i feel very, very good. >> reporter: if passed by the house, the deal would stop most tax increases and spending cuts aimed at the pentagon and domestic programs that were set to take effe
. >>> the senate passes a fiscal cliff bill. >> president obama says the agreement is the, quote, right thing to do for our country. but now the legislation moves to the house where its future is uncertain. fox's patty ann brown has the story. >> reporter: senate lawmaker voted overwhelmingly in favor of legislation to avert the fiscal cliff. >> the bill as amended is passed. >> reporter: vice president joe biden in a visit to the capitol monday night maybing...
64
64
Dec 31, 2012
12/12
by
WUSA
tv
eye 64
favorite 0
quote 0
so over the next few days the words fiscal cliff will be pretty much unavoidable. there is one thing you need to be prepared for, for many of you, your paycheck will go down in the new year. and here's why. the payroll tax cut was cut by two percentage points over the last two years to give the economy a little bit of a nudge. experts say that tax holiday is come to an end and the small tax break adds up over the course of a year. the center on budget policy says it is about $100 billion that will come out of our paychecks collectively and go to the tax man. goldman sachs said it would shave off the economic growth and here is the impact on you. let's say you make $50,000 a year. that works out to be about $20 a week according to the urban tax policy center. 20 bucks doesn't feel like much, but if you do the math, it adds up to about a thousand dollars less that you are going to be taking home in your paycheck. and that hurts. >> and your bills are going up. 5:37. if you forgot to make new year's eve plans, we have a couple of ideas for you later this hour. >> plus
so over the next few days the words fiscal cliff will be pretty much unavoidable. there is one thing you need to be prepared for, for many of you, your paycheck will go down in the new year. and here's why. the payroll tax cut was cut by two percentage points over the last two years to give the economy a little bit of a nudge. experts say that tax holiday is come to an end and the small tax break adds up over the course of a year. the center on budget policy says it is about $100 billion that...
57
57
Dec 31, 2012
12/12
by
WJLA
tv
eye 57
favorite 0
quote 0
the fiscal cliff deadline is just hours away and no deal. how high will taxes go? >> some homes in the prince william counties area will not be getting a local newspaper anymore. i will have details coming up. >> thank you. 2013 with these live pictures has started in some parts of the world. they are ringing in the new year with the big fireworks display right now in new zealand. beautiful display. good morning, washington. i am scott newman. i's check out our new your forecast. >> it is a pretty decent look at 2012. it 2013 not quite as gray. most of the week should be fine. we have the clouds pushing in from the west. they will slowly increase throughout the day today. i think we will have a lot of filtered sun shine through the morning hours. 21 in manassas. at 24, dulles. 30, d.c. we will warm up throughout the day into the low to mid 40's. right about where we should be for this time of year. more on a wintry mix shortly with the seven-day forecast. let's see how things are moving this morning. a few accidents. >> that right. the major accident is in virginia
the fiscal cliff deadline is just hours away and no deal. how high will taxes go? >> some homes in the prince william counties area will not be getting a local newspaper anymore. i will have details coming up. >> thank you. 2013 with these live pictures has started in some parts of the world. they are ringing in the new year with the big fireworks display right now in new zealand. beautiful display. good morning, washington. i am scott newman. i's check out our new your forecast....
101
101
Dec 31, 2012
12/12
by
WTTG
tv
eye 101
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> thank you very much. >> we couldn't tell with all this fiscal cliff talk and these down markets in the past five days but it has been a really good year for the stock market. the dow is up nearly 6% this year. the s&p is up 11.5% and the nasdaq is the big winner up 13.6% this year. so everybody made money. con congratulations, i know it doesn't feel like it but it was of a good year as we reflect back on everything that happened in 2012. >> let's talk about where you are right now. lots of activity, the big crystal ball drop. give us the rundown of what it will be like there tonight. >> crazy and cold. so in just a couple of hours from now at 11:00, they shut down times square behind me. no one can get in or out. they do a massive security sweep. the security is very tight. effect's bags are checked and then can you come back in at 3:00 p.m. that is when the party starts. but it really kicks off at 6:00 p.m. with the opening ceremonies and performances by taylor swift, et cetera and then at 11:59, we see the big 12,000 pound waterford crystal ball drop. the theme of that ball is
. >> thank you very much. >> we couldn't tell with all this fiscal cliff talk and these down markets in the past five days but it has been a really good year for the stock market. the dow is up nearly 6% this year. the s&p is up 11.5% and the nasdaq is the big winner up 13.6% this year. so everybody made money. con congratulations, i know it doesn't feel like it but it was of a good year as we reflect back on everything that happened in 2012. >> let's talk about where you...
35
35
Dec 28, 2012
12/12
by
WJLA
tv
eye 35
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> thank you. just four days from going over the fiscal cliff. within the past 24 hours there have been no signs of a deal. lawmakers continue to blame each other for the stalemate. edthat has prompted president obama to call a meeting at the white house. >> in what is seen as an aa last-minute attempt president obama has called a meeting with nancy pelosi, mitch mcconnell, john boehner, and harry reid. they have before you are days to reach an agreement or the u.s. economy will go off the fiscal cliff. s when automatic spending increases and spending cuts would take effect. -- a deal will not be easy, because both sides if are involved in a high-stakes political blame game. >> we are here in washington working. the members of the house of representatives are out watching movies and watching the kids play soccer and basketball and doing all kinds of things. they should be here. >> i told the president will be happy to look at whatever he proposes but the truth is we are coming up against a hard deadline. as i said, this is a conversation we shoul
. >> thank you. just four days from going over the fiscal cliff. within the past 24 hours there have been no signs of a deal. lawmakers continue to blame each other for the stalemate. edthat has prompted president obama to call a meeting at the white house. >> in what is seen as an aa last-minute attempt president obama has called a meeting with nancy pelosi, mitch mcconnell, john boehner, and harry reid. they have before you are days to reach an agreement or the u.s. economy will...
155
155
Dec 31, 2012
12/12
by
WTTG
tv
eye 155
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> thank you. law makers have another midnight to reach a deal to avert the fiscal cliff. with time out we're looking at what's held up the deal and what the lack of one will mean for the nation. a little later on, talk to jerry conley. first we turn to representative phil row. we appreciate you coming in on new year's eve. >> thanks. glad to be here. >> i know senate leaders met over the weekend and things were not going well. they've called in vice president bide entobroker some sort of a deal. looking at how things are going, do you think we're going to have a deal? >> you know, an agreement could be reached. let me take the step back. this is not the way to run the country. the american people are frustrated by this process. we have a process to get a bill passed and that's to bring it up to the house. it goes to the various committees , house floor, over to the senate. they don't like it, they send it back to us. goes to conference committee and send it to the president. that is how the country is supposed to be run. any agreement now has to be small because there's n
. >> thank you. law makers have another midnight to reach a deal to avert the fiscal cliff. with time out we're looking at what's held up the deal and what the lack of one will mean for the nation. a little later on, talk to jerry conley. first we turn to representative phil row. we appreciate you coming in on new year's eve. >> thanks. glad to be here. >> i know senate leaders met over the weekend and things were not going well. they've called in vice president bide...
77
77
Dec 28, 2012
12/12
by
WUSA
tv
eye 77
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> thank you, gary. >>> and economists are warning that going over that fiscal cliff could pull us all back into recession. congress impressional democrats attended a new year's eve style rally saying the fiscal cliff ball is in the republican court. surae chinn is on capitol hill. >> i'm urging congress to take action, stop playing games, and let's move on. >> reporter: frustration has boiled over for bob packer, a small business owner. >> i'm disappointed and angry. if they were my representeddives, i'd certainly vote them out of office. >> on tie mitchell of brokering a deal is waning. >> we do have a chance, an outside chance to get this done. >> we need two words. presidential leadership, on not just taxing rich people. >> reporter: some democratic lawmakers are calling on the house speaker to call house republicans back to work. >> bring the house back now. show up to work. >> reporter: the speaker has ordered republicans back on sunday but democrats want them to return sooner. both sides are blaming each other for the lack of compromise. democrats say house speaker is boehne
. >> thank you, gary. >>> and economists are warning that going over that fiscal cliff could pull us all back into recession. congress impressional democrats attended a new year's eve style rally saying the fiscal cliff ball is in the republican court. surae chinn is on capitol hill. >> i'm urging congress to take action, stop playing games, and let's move on. >> reporter: frustration has boiled over for bob packer, a small business owner. >> i'm disappointed...
119
119
Dec 29, 2012
12/12
by
WUSA
tv
eye 119
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> thanks, ko. >>> the fiscal cliff deadline is looming and senate leaders are trying to avert so the- called fiscal cliff. president obama says there is still time to reach an agreement, but he chastised lawmakers for waiting until the last minute. >> we're now at the point where in just a couple of days, the law says that every american's tax rates are going up. every american's paycheck will get a lot smaller. that would be the wrong thing to do for our economy. >> divided government is a good time to solve hard problems. in the next few days, leaders in washington have an important responsibility to work together to do just that. >> congressional leaders could present legislation to senators as early as tomorrow with a vote possible on sunday or monday. >>> coming up on 9 news -- ♪ [music] ♪ a local music legend dies. we'll have a look back at the career of mike aldredge. >>> welcome back, everybody. local blue grass music legend mike aldredch has died of cancer. he would have been 74 tomorrow. ♪ [music] ♪ he was a founding member of the group "the seldom seen." he also to
. >> thanks, ko. >>> the fiscal cliff deadline is looming and senate leaders are trying to avert so the- called fiscal cliff. president obama says there is still time to reach an agreement, but he chastised lawmakers for waiting until the last minute. >> we're now at the point where in just a couple of days, the law says that every american's tax rates are going up. every american's paycheck will get a lot smaller. that would be the wrong thing to do for our economy....
69
69
Dec 26, 2012
12/12
by
WMAR
tv
eye 69
favorite 0
quote 0
. >>> efforts to avoid the fiscal cliff will get underway tomorrow. president obama spent the day in hawaii thanking the troops for their service. time is running out and so far, lawmakers have struggled to find a compromise. >> then they say go back to the table, not your own table, but the table in washington because middle class people shouldn't have their income go up an average of $2,000 a year. >> some experts say a smaller simpler deal that delays the toughest issues could get us over the fiscal cliff gently. >>> starbucks is taking a stand on the fiscal cliff. the chain's ceo is asking stores to write "come together" on the coffee cups they sell tomorrow. starbucks says workers are not required to write the message though. >>> there is a positive sign for the economy that housing is rebounding. home prices were up more than 4% in october compared to a year ago. that's the biggest percentage gain in more than two years. despite increase home price are still down 29% from the peak in june of 2006. >>> it's become as much of a seasonal shopping t
. >>> efforts to avoid the fiscal cliff will get underway tomorrow. president obama spent the day in hawaii thanking the troops for their service. time is running out and so far, lawmakers have struggled to find a compromise. >> then they say go back to the table, not your own table, but the table in washington because middle class people shouldn't have their income go up an average of $2,000 a year. >> some experts say a smaller simpler deal that delays the toughest issues...
106
106
Dec 31, 2012
12/12
by
WTTG
tv
eye 106
favorite 0
quote 0
cliff deal. no deal will mean spending cuts and tax increases for millions of americans with fears that it could trigger another recession. ed henry has latest. >> happy new year. >> the house and senate back to work for a rare sunday session trying to figure out the fiscal cliff negotiations. a lot of talk, very few solutions so far. >> our membership is frustrated as the american people we're sworn to serve. >> none. votes that we'll be casting today have anything to do with these deadlines that we face in slightly more than 24 hours. we're here. we're ready. >> reporter: president obama sitting down for his first sunday morning talk show interview in over three years told nbc it is time to lawmakers to nail down a deal o. >> we don't yet see an agreement and now the pressure is on congress to produce. >> reporter: republicans and democrats going back and forth behind closed doors working through night trying to avoid some of the most painful tax hikes and spending cuts in our nation's history.
cliff deal. no deal will mean spending cuts and tax increases for millions of americans with fears that it could trigger another recession. ed henry has latest. >> happy new year. >> the house and senate back to work for a rare sunday session trying to figure out the fiscal cliff negotiations. a lot of talk, very few solutions so far. >> our membership is frustrated as the american people we're sworn to serve. >> none. votes that we'll be casting today have anything to...
106
106
Dec 31, 2012
12/12
by
WBAL
tv
eye 106
favorite 0
quote 0
cliff. >> the house will be in order. >> the house and senate are back in session. america faces the fiscal cliff. >> americans are still threatened with a tax hike in just a few hours. i hope we can keep in mind our single most important goal is to protect middle-class families. >> democrats have agreed to extend tax cuts for people making up to $400,000. it is higher than the $250,000 limit the president wanted. the hope is that instead of a grand bargain, a smaller package gets passed with the real job being pushed up until the new year about this whole thing is a national embarrassment. i think it is an embarrassment to the president and both sides of the aisle and both the house and of the senate panel without a deal, americans will face over $530 billion in tax increases at $110 billion in spending cuts for the military and other federal agencies. federal workers could be furloughed or laid off. brain-dead need across-the-board spending cuts to get the same percentage cuts to wasteful
cliff. >> the house will be in order. >> the house and senate are back in session. america faces the fiscal cliff. >> americans are still threatened with a tax hike in just a few hours. i hope we can keep in mind our single most important goal is to protect middle-class families. >> democrats have agreed to extend tax cuts for people making up to $400,000. it is higher than the $250,000 limit the president wanted. the hope is that instead of a grand bargain, a smaller...
94
94
Dec 30, 2012
12/12
by
WMAR
tv
eye 94
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> thanks. cliff hanger continues in washington tonight. democrats and republicans still wrangeling over left lation to avert the so-called fiscal clf tax increase and budget cuts set to go into effect january 1st. we have a report there's no sign of a deal yet. >> reporter: as senators convened in a rare sunday session, they heard this prayer from the senate chaplain. >> look with favor on our nation and save us from self- inflicted wounds. >> reporter: the clock is ticking towards the new year's eve midnight hour when tax hikes and budget cuts swoop down from the fiscal cliff. the two senate leaders harry reid and mitch mcconnell are work on a stopgap bill. >> at some point, the negotiating process, it appears that there are things that stop us from moving forward. i hope we are not there but we are getting close. >> i want everyone to know i am willing to get this done. but i need a dance partner. >> reporter: the legislation would prevent a tax increase for reveille 98% of the -- for roughly 98% of workers extend unemployment benefits a
. >> thanks. cliff hanger continues in washington tonight. democrats and republicans still wrangeling over left lation to avert the so-called fiscal clf tax increase and budget cuts set to go into effect january 1st. we have a report there's no sign of a deal yet. >> reporter: as senators convened in a rare sunday session, they heard this prayer from the senate chaplain. >> look with favor on our nation and save us from self- inflicted wounds. >> reporter: the clock is...
337
337
Dec 31, 2012
12/12
by
WBAL
tv
eye 337
favorite 0
quote 1
>> if we do go off the fiscal cliff, congress would be more likely to make a deal. members could claim they are cutting taxes. >> thank you. if america does fall off the fiscal cliff on the first of the year, maryland would be hit hard. hundreds of millions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs lost. >> we have a lot of federal workers and businesses that rely on the federal government. many are watching the negotiations closely. if partisan politics prevail and they cannot reach a deal, americans in maryland will burden will -- will be burdened. legislativent of observances had a report about what the impact would be. if we fall off the fiscal cliff. maryland will lose $178 million in funding next year. economists say to make up for it, the state will have to make cuts. >> it will be a challenge to make the ends meet. >> the greater economic impact could be huge hit in sales and income revenue. the state would lose about $268 million in 2013 and another million in 2014. >> small business innovation. these are tied up in those revenues. >> the already struggling
>> if we do go off the fiscal cliff, congress would be more likely to make a deal. members could claim they are cutting taxes. >> thank you. if america does fall off the fiscal cliff on the first of the year, maryland would be hit hard. hundreds of millions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs lost. >> we have a lot of federal workers and businesses that rely on the federal government. many are watching the negotiations closely. if partisan politics prevail and they cannot...
50
50
Dec 28, 2012
12/12
by
WMAR
tv
eye 50
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> thanks. >>> there is one way to save money if congress doesn't resolve the fiscal cliff. fill out the application for the homestead tax credit a half million maryland home own verse not filled out -- homeowners have not filled out the form. yo no -- you no longer get the credit automatically. you have to fill out the application to cut out the fraud. >> we have been a homeowner for 30 years so i wantmy money. >> everybody has 2 amcation --applications mailed to their home. >> you must have be application post marched by december 31st. go to our website for more information. >>> put the harps back in the closet the words from former president george h.w. bush to those concerned about his health this morning. his family is confident he will be out of the icu very soon. he is treated in the intensive care unit for a fever at the hospital in houston where he's been for a while. the 88-year-old has been in the hospital for more than a month after first coming down with broonchitis. he is the oldest living former president. >>> and one of the nation's top warriors is being reme
. >> thanks. >>> there is one way to save money if congress doesn't resolve the fiscal cliff. fill out the application for the homestead tax credit a half million maryland home own verse not filled out -- homeowners have not filled out the form. yo no -- you no longer get the credit automatically. you have to fill out the application to cut out the fraud. >> we have been a homeowner for 30 years so i wantmy money. >> everybody has 2 amcation --applications mailed to...
155
155
Jan 1, 2013
01/13
by
WUSA
tv
eye 155
favorite 0
quote 0
priscilla larson writes i would say a slash b because the way the fiscal cliff is, you don't know if you're going to have money for food or not. >> we'll have the correct answer in our 6:00 show. keep it here. we'll be right back. [ male announcer ] this commercial is not about getting fios; it's about getting fios. that moment after you finally got it that you actually get it. when you see the difference 100% fiber optics makes, and you say "woah we are not on cable anymore." when online videos aren't herky jerky, you get it. or when a movie downloads in two minutes, you get it. last chance to get fios for just $79.99 a month for two years with a two-year agreement. plus $300 back. go to got2getfios.com today call the verizon center for customers with disabilities for america's fastest, most reliable internet. at 800-974-6006 tty/v. verizon fios. ♪ i'm halfway to your heart ♪ you have to let me know ♪ so i don't make my worst mistake ♪ ♪ turn around and let you go [ female announcer ] when sweet and salty come together, the taste is irresistible. made with sweet, smooth pe
priscilla larson writes i would say a slash b because the way the fiscal cliff is, you don't know if you're going to have money for food or not. >> we'll have the correct answer in our 6:00 show. keep it here. we'll be right back. [ male announcer ] this commercial is not about getting fios; it's about getting fios. that moment after you finally got it that you actually get it. when you see the difference 100% fiber optics makes, and you say "woah we are not on cable anymore."...
171
171
Dec 31, 2012
12/12
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 171
favorite 0
quote 0
thank you. >> that's right. >> a deal on the fiscal cliff may be at hand, but there's still a lot to do, and not a lot of time to do it. delaware democratic senator chris kuhns. thank you for taking the time. i want to talk about something first that your colleague tom hashi harken said on the senate floor. let's come back and talk about it. >> it looks like all of the taxes will be made permanent, but all of the other things that the middle class and america really depends on. one year or two years at the most, but the tax system is made permanent. well, i just think that's grossly unfair. grossly unfair. as i have said before, no deal is better than a bad deal, and this looks like a very bad deal the way this is shaping up. >> so, senator kuhns, is $400,000 on individuals a bad deal as tom harken described, it or is some deal better than no deal at this point? >> well, first, let's just talk about our broader values and the context we're operating in. given the real financial strains on our federal budget, given divided government where the house is controlled by republicans, the s
thank you. >> that's right. >> a deal on the fiscal cliff may be at hand, but there's still a lot to do, and not a lot of time to do it. delaware democratic senator chris kuhns. thank you for taking the time. i want to talk about something first that your colleague tom hashi harken said on the senate floor. let's come back and talk about it. >> it looks like all of the taxes will be made permanent, but all of the other things that the middle class and america really depends...
115
115
Dec 31, 2012
12/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 115
favorite 0
quote 0
with an impending fiscal cliff challenging all of us. the women and men who serve in this great body have expressed great differences but those differences ought not divide us. they should build us with the best consensus, we need a bold and balanced approach to this fiscal cliff. mr. tonko: we need to make certain that the 33 consecutive months of private sector job growth are not disrupted. we need to make certain that the unemployment rate does not rise as the c.b.o., congressional budget office suggests, to 9.1%. we need to avoid taxes growing by $,200 for an average family of four in 2013. -- $2,200 for an average family of four in 2013. it is important for us to go forward and take the initiative and avoid the consequences of that fiscal cliff. i'm concerned because fema as an example would be cut by some $878 million. having witnessed the destruction in my district, we can ill afford that. cuts to nutrition programs, cuts to medicare. i implore our leadership in this house to bring a bold and balanced approach to solve our fiscal
with an impending fiscal cliff challenging all of us. the women and men who serve in this great body have expressed great differences but those differences ought not divide us. they should build us with the best consensus, we need a bold and balanced approach to this fiscal cliff. mr. tonko: we need to make certain that the 33 consecutive months of private sector job growth are not disrupted. we need to make certain that the unemployment rate does not rise as the c.b.o., congressional budget...
114
114
Jan 1, 2013
01/13
by
WTTG
tv
eye 114
favorite 0
quote 0
the senate has reached a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. >> stands in the hands of the republican controlled house where future remains uncertain. will john boehner and other house members approve of the plan as well? melanie is live this morning to tell us more about it. sure hope something can be reached. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, allison. we've just learned the house is going to convene at noon. but they are under no obligation to put this bill up for a vote today. we believe they are going to start picking apart pieces of this legislation to see exactly what is in a senate deal. could schedule it for a vote or decide to kick it back to the senate. there is hope there will be some action on it late today or early wednesday. the deal was approved by the senate after 2:00 in the morning on new year's day. income tax rates will remain the same for most americans. but individuals making 400,000 and couples making $450,000 will see their taxes go up. $109 billion in spending cuts, those have been delayed. also included in the package were fixes to the alternative tax and a compr
the senate has reached a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. >> stands in the hands of the republican controlled house where future remains uncertain. will john boehner and other house members approve of the plan as well? melanie is live this morning to tell us more about it. sure hope something can be reached. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, allison. we've just learned the house is going to convene at noon. but they are under no obligation to put this bill up for a vote today....
79
79
Dec 28, 2012
12/12
by
WJLA
tv
eye 79
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> thank you. it's coming down to the wire on capitol hill. four days until the fiscal cliff. lawmakers are no closer to reaching a deal. however, president obama hopes to change that this afternoon when he meets with congressional leaders. now more. >> in what is seen as a last- minute attempt to reach a deal president obama meets at the white house with senate majority leader harry reid, house minority leader nancy pelosi, senate minority leader mitch mcconnell, and house speaker john boehner. have four dates to reach an agreement, but the u.s. economy would go off a fiscal cliff. that's when automatic spending increases and spending cuts would take effect. -- a deal will not be easy, because both sides are involved in a high-stakes political blame game. >> we are here in washington working while the members of the house of representatives are out watching movies and watching the kids play soccer and basketball and doing all kinds of things. they should be here. >> i told the president we would be happy to look at whatever he proposes. the truth is we are coming up against a
. >> thank you. it's coming down to the wire on capitol hill. four days until the fiscal cliff. lawmakers are no closer to reaching a deal. however, president obama hopes to change that this afternoon when he meets with congressional leaders. now more. >> in what is seen as a last- minute attempt to reach a deal president obama meets at the white house with senate majority leader harry reid, house minority leader nancy pelosi, senate minority leader mitch mcconnell, and house...
142
142
Jan 1, 2013
01/13
by
WUSA
tv
eye 142
favorite 0
quote 0
cliff. early today, dozens of people stopped what they were doing to watch the president's statement thank you miami -- at the museum. they were hoping to hear the president say we've got a deal. instead all they heard was a deal is in sight but not done yet. >> very frustrating that they have been at this for months and months and it's now 12 hours away and we are very close, very, very close, that's great but i would like to see it done. >> this congress has already been called one of the most ineffective in modern history. what happened on capitol hill today only solidified that in many people's minds. we have made it easy for you to track all of the latest developments on the fiscal cliff. just head to our website, wusa9.com, and click on fiscal cliff. >>> 2012 ends tragically for a family of a prince william county police officer. officer chris yung died in a crash at the intersection of nokesville road and piper line in briscoe. deborah joins us live in prince william county with more.
cliff. early today, dozens of people stopped what they were doing to watch the president's statement thank you miami -- at the museum. they were hoping to hear the president say we've got a deal. instead all they heard was a deal is in sight but not done yet. >> very frustrating that they have been at this for months and months and it's now 12 hours away and we are very close, very, very close, that's great but i would like to see it done. >> this congress has already been called...
172
172
Dec 29, 2012
12/12
by
WTTG
tv
eye 172
favorite 0
quote 2
. >>> tonight a last ditch effort to avoid fiscal cliff is underway. both parties calling for an agreement as the deadline nears. >> but tonight we are going to begin with a winter weather alert, another round of snow heading our way. thanks for joining us tonight. a winter weather advisory for the d.c. area will go into effect in just a few hours. fox 5's gary mcgrady has the latest tonight. >> thanks a lot. cold out there tonight is the first thing you'll notice. the snow is still hours away now. temperatures outside really dropping out in the suburbs, frederick right now 28, baltimore 32, here in town holding at 38 degrees, manassas is freezing, culpeper freezing, winchester freezing, martinsburg below. once this precipitation overspreads the area, i think it's going to start as all snow, here's what we're talking about. we're already beginning to see the faintest of returns back out to the west just about to cross over into at least parts of extreme western virginia. most of west virginia is covered up with some sort of precipitation now. distinct
. >>> tonight a last ditch effort to avoid fiscal cliff is underway. both parties calling for an agreement as the deadline nears. >> but tonight we are going to begin with a winter weather alert, another round of snow heading our way. thanks for joining us tonight. a winter weather advisory for the d.c. area will go into effect in just a few hours. fox 5's gary mcgrady has the latest tonight. >> thanks a lot. cold out there tonight is the first thing you'll notice. the snow...
228
228
Dec 30, 2012
12/12
by
WRC
tv
eye 228
favorite 0
quote 2
us away from the fiscal cliff. sources tell nbc news party leaders in the senate are drafting a small stop-gap plan. the question is whether minority leader mitch mcconnell and majority leader harry reid can draft a bill that will pass the house. any bill that does come up for a vote tomorrow or monday will likely not address massive spending cuts but lawmakers are trying to avoid tax increases for most americans. nbc's david gregory talked to president obama about negotiations today in an interview that airs on "meet the press" tomorrow. the president continues to be optimistic but he, i think, in part is doing the interview on "meet the press" because he wants to keep the pressure on republicans to get something done and made very clear in the course of the interview that there's a political cost to be paid if there is not a deal. you can see the full interview with the president from the white house tomorrow morning on "meet the press" at 10:30 right here on nbc 4. >>> some good news for former president george
us away from the fiscal cliff. sources tell nbc news party leaders in the senate are drafting a small stop-gap plan. the question is whether minority leader mitch mcconnell and majority leader harry reid can draft a bill that will pass the house. any bill that does come up for a vote tomorrow or monday will likely not address massive spending cuts but lawmakers are trying to avoid tax increases for most americans. nbc's david gregory talked to president obama about negotiations today in an...
74
74
Dec 27, 2012
12/12
by
FBC
tv
eye 74
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> thank you. gerri: when we come back, how does he jump the fiscal cliff talks? and some new years resolutions on congress. we will be right back. excuse me, sir i'm gonna have to ask you to power down your little word game. i think your friends will understand. oh no, it's actually my geico app...see? ...i just uh paid my bill. did you really? from the plane? yeah, i can manage my policy, get roadside assistance, pretty mh access geico 24/7. sounds a little too good to be true sir. i'll believe that when pigs fly. ok, did she seriously just say that? geico. just click away with our free mobile app. gerri: it is official coming house will be back to deal with the fiscal cliff monday afternoon. harry reid asked the politicians to blame john boehner for everything. joining me now, chairman and cofounder. great to have you back. i mean, come on, harry reid was crazy today. >> american people i don't think understand the house of representatives is operating without the house of representatives. it iit's being operated with a dictatorship of the speaker. gerri: how d
. >> thank you. gerri: when we come back, how does he jump the fiscal cliff talks? and some new years resolutions on congress. we will be right back. excuse me, sir i'm gonna have to ask you to power down your little word game. i think your friends will understand. oh no, it's actually my geico app...see? ...i just uh paid my bill. did you really? from the plane? yeah, i can manage my policy, get roadside assistance, pretty mh access geico 24/7. sounds a little too good to be true sir....
86
86
Jan 1, 2013
01/13
by
WUSA
tv
eye 86
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> thanks. >>> still ahead tonight, recovering from the fiscal cliff now that we have gone over local lawmakers that talk about a possible deal. >>> then a little later, some changes on the road as we need to head into the new year. >>> and up next stopping the cycle of the domestic violence for the help of local heros. stay with us. we'll be right back. >>> just in the last fiscal cliff alone. today's hero central, they celebrate with the life and what it can and be for survivors for the help of the northern coalition health of services. >> it is very scary. and never been by myself. they slipped trying to take the kids. >> reporter: four years ago she took the first step away from a life of domestic violence. >> my husband kicked me out. i have three kids. i'm going to a shelter and kind of a big place to be in. >> novaco is sed dated to help -- is dedicated to help victims recover from abuse. >> people get into a cycle of abuse without realizing and then it escalates. so it doesn't go away. somebody doesn't walk down the hall or into a house to hit somebody. it usually starts with
. >> thanks. >>> still ahead tonight, recovering from the fiscal cliff now that we have gone over local lawmakers that talk about a possible deal. >>> then a little later, some changes on the road as we need to head into the new year. >>> and up next stopping the cycle of the domestic violence for the help of local heros. stay with us. we'll be right back. >>> just in the last fiscal cliff alone. today's hero central, they celebrate with the life and...
289
289
Jan 1, 2013
01/13
by
CNNW
tv
eye 289
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> we went over the fiscal cliff. yep at midnight and then just a couple hours later, the senate came up with a solution. now it's off to the house. the house has to sign off. they will get back to work this afternoon. what's in the deal? well, it starts with the new income tax threshold. those folks agreed to let the taxes go up but only on the family who is make over $450,000 in combined income. the itemized deductions will also be capped at $300,000 for families. and the estate tax, that was a big sticking point for lawmakers, and now the tax rate goes up to 40% for estates that are valued over $5 million. so if you're under $5 million, you skated there too. other key points are an extension of the long-term unemployment benefits. the renewal of tuition and child care tax credits and then something called the doc fix. it reimburses doctors who take medicare patients. and what about the automatic spending cuts that were supposed to go into effect today? doomsday, yikes. they put those off. but only for two months. t
. >> we went over the fiscal cliff. yep at midnight and then just a couple hours later, the senate came up with a solution. now it's off to the house. the house has to sign off. they will get back to work this afternoon. what's in the deal? well, it starts with the new income tax threshold. those folks agreed to let the taxes go up but only on the family who is make over $450,000 in combined income. the itemized deductions will also be capped at $300,000 for families. and the estate tax,...
78
78
Jan 1, 2013
01/13
by
WMAR
tv
eye 78
favorite 0
quote 0
senate voted on a deal to avert the fiscal cliff. however, members of the house left capitol hill yesterday without voting on any proposal. so to break it down what it means we are joined by renee marsh in washington this morning. and we are a few hours removed from the senate passing the agreement. >> reporter: that's right. this happened in the wee hours of the morning. that vote happened around 2:00 in the morning. but it was a long night but when we saw vice president joe biden make his way to capitol hill, that's when many of the observers knew that the negotiators had really struck a deal and we were moving forward here. of course vice president joe biden as well as senate republican leader mitch mcconnell were key in negotiating this deal. they are being referred to as the closeers here. so this all happened last night. joe biden met with fellow democrats and briefed them on where they were as far as the compromise. legislation was then drawn up and the senate met arounded 2 -- did around the 2:00 hour and cast the votes and t
senate voted on a deal to avert the fiscal cliff. however, members of the house left capitol hill yesterday without voting on any proposal. so to break it down what it means we are joined by renee marsh in washington this morning. and we are a few hours removed from the senate passing the agreement. >> reporter: that's right. this happened in the wee hours of the morning. that vote happened around 2:00 in the morning. but it was a long night but when we saw vice president joe biden make...
134
134
Dec 24, 2012
12/12
by
FBC
tv
eye 134
favorite 0
quote 0
a lot of concerns about the fiscal cliff. we mentioned earlier, also concerns about this potential strike that could affect ports all over the northeast and in the gulf as well. so you've got ports in houston, got ports in newark, a lot of commodities moving in and out and this could be a lousy way to start the new year. as we do hear the opening. [bell ringing] . there's no movement as of yet, but expecting slow trading and the market goes down and we'll wait and see how exactly it shakes out. nicole, there's already some trouble over the new blackberry ten that has some rim investors concerned. tell us what that is. >> well, this one is concerning investors late last week, we saw the stock drop over 20% last week, on friday, and now we're seeing much of the same. the down arrow continues here for research in motion. the question, it's not bad enough that they face intense computation in this case, but in this case they're talking about the service fees they charge the wireless carriers and generate about a third of their re
a lot of concerns about the fiscal cliff. we mentioned earlier, also concerns about this potential strike that could affect ports all over the northeast and in the gulf as well. so you've got ports in houston, got ports in newark, a lot of commodities moving in and out and this could be a lousy way to start the new year. as we do hear the opening. [bell ringing] . there's no movement as of yet, but expecting slow trading and the market goes down and we'll wait and see how exactly it shakes out....
205
205
Jan 1, 2013
01/13
by
KPIX
tv
eye 205
favorite 0
quote 0
so this is really a temporary deal and in just a couple of months we could see another "fiscal cliff" and that's the concern with a lot of the lawmakers here on capitol hill today, frank. >> still some work to do. okay, danielle knottingham in washington, thank you. >>> a high-speed chase killed two and another is clinging to life in the hospital. cbs 5 reporter cate caugiran is at the scene. can you tell us what started the chase? >> reporter: well, grace, it all actually began with reports of shots fired. this is a tragic ending especially that we're kicking off the new year. two people are dead another fighting for his life after this crash happened here at the corner of south van ness and 21st street. neighbors woke up to 2013 with a boom. but not what they were expecting. >> i was sleeping and it was just a loud crash. i just got up because i was curious about what it was. but it was really loud. so then i just heard police and sirens everywhere. >> reporter: the whole incident started after sfpd got reports of shots fired at valencia gardens just after 7:45, not too far from thi
so this is really a temporary deal and in just a couple of months we could see another "fiscal cliff" and that's the concern with a lot of the lawmakers here on capitol hill today, frank. >> still some work to do. okay, danielle knottingham in washington, thank you. >>> a high-speed chase killed two and another is clinging to life in the hospital. cbs 5 reporter cate caugiran is at the scene. can you tell us what started the chase? >> reporter: well, grace, it all...
134
134
Jan 1, 2013
01/13
by
WTTG
tv
eye 134
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> thank you. >>> checking our top stories, a fiscal cliff deal has been reached. the senate just approving the teal in a vote of 89-8 just a few hours ago . in a race against the clock, senate leaders found a compromise. taxes will remain the same for middle income americans but they will increase for those individuals making more than $400,000 and for families making more than $450,000. >>> gay marriage is now legal in maryland. same-sex couples have been able to get marriage licenses in the free state for about three weeks but the new law didn't go into effect until the strike of midnight in the new year. dozens of same-sex wedding are scheduled for today including some at city hall in baltimore and a massive wedding event at the black walnut point inn. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton remains in a new york city hospital this morning. but doctors are optimistic that she will make a full recovery. she is being treated for a broad clot they found in her head. it is located in the vein between the brain and skull right behind her right ear. clinton is being t
. >> thank you. >>> checking our top stories, a fiscal cliff deal has been reached. the senate just approving the teal in a vote of 89-8 just a few hours ago . in a race against the clock, senate leaders found a compromise. taxes will remain the same for middle income americans but they will increase for those individuals making more than $400,000 and for families making more than $450,000. >>> gay marriage is now legal in maryland. same-sex couples have been able to get...
221
221
Jan 1, 2013
01/13
by
CNNW
tv
eye 221
favorite 0
quote 0
>>> deb, thanks very much. happening now, a fiscal cliff hanger. the senate bipartisan bill faces a very uncertain future in the republican-led house. >> our speaker has said, when senate acts, we will have a vote in the house. that is what he said. that is what we he can be pekt. that is what the american people deserve. >> but is a sudden rift in the republican leadership putting it all in jeopardy? >> also, we're breaking down the deal on the table right now. we're going to show you how it impacts view your bottom line. >>> and what about the secretary of state? her dangerous blood clot. what could that mean for hillary clinton and her political future? i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." right now we're following breaking news. all eyes are in the house of representatives where lawmakers are weighing the future of a bill that's now effectively a fiscal cliff fix. no vote has been scheduled on the bill that the senate passed in the middle of the night after steep tax cuts and spending cuts kicked in. speaker john boehner has been t
>>> deb, thanks very much. happening now, a fiscal cliff hanger. the senate bipartisan bill faces a very uncertain future in the republican-led house. >> our speaker has said, when senate acts, we will have a vote in the house. that is what he said. that is what we he can be pekt. that is what the american people deserve. >> but is a sudden rift in the republican leadership putting it all in jeopardy? >> also, we're breaking down the deal on the table right now. we're...
320
320
Dec 31, 2012
12/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 320
favorite 0
quote 0
thank you. ♪ >>> ahead on "starting point," the latest on the fiscal cliff negotiations. we'll ask one house member if he expects to be voting on a deal today. next, utah congressman jason chaffetz. and is the kardashian clan about to get bigger? the new year's news you had to have. kim and kanye west, they respond to the pregnancy rumors. >>> breaking news, everyone. you're watching "starting point." so i switched my car insurance to state farm... saved $480 bucks. you know what that is? yeah. don't say it. so you know what it is, right? yeah, yeah, don't. that's a lot of dough! ♪ [ male announcer ] switch and you could save $480 bucks with state farm. when i'm out with my kids, my daughter's like, "mom, wait up!" and i'm thinking, "shouldn't you have more energy than me? you're, like, eight!" [ male announcer ] for every 2 pounds you lose through diet and exercise alli can help you lose one more by blocking some of the fat you eat. simple. effective. advantage: mom. let's fight fat with alli. learn more, lose more at letsfightfat.com. >>> millions of americans countin
thank you. ♪ >>> ahead on "starting point," the latest on the fiscal cliff negotiations. we'll ask one house member if he expects to be voting on a deal today. next, utah congressman jason chaffetz. and is the kardashian clan about to get bigger? the new year's news you had to have. kim and kanye west, they respond to the pregnancy rumors. >>> breaking news, everyone. you're watching "starting point." so i switched my car insurance to state farm... saved...
171
171
tv
eye 171
favorite 0
quote 0
a potential deal to limit the damage caused by going over the fiscal cliff which we did overnight. at the same time, the senate passed a mefmeasure keeping tax check. the bill has strong bipartisan support here. 89 senators voted in favor of it. just eight opposed it. the vote came about two hours after the new year's deadline to get a deal done. now, under this deal, taxes will remain the same for americans who earn less than $400,000 a year. and families that make less than $450,000. it would also extend long-term unemployment benefits. about $24 billion in spending cuts would be delayed for two months so the white house and congress can have more time to debate them. democrats and republicans agreed to a compromise. they say not acting could have had devastating consequences. >> we don't think taxes should be going up on anyone. but we all knew that if we did nothing, they'd be going up on everyone. >> it is now up to the house to vote on that proposal. >>> this morning, police in prince william county are mourning the loss of one of their own killed in the line of duty. 35-year
a potential deal to limit the damage caused by going over the fiscal cliff which we did overnight. at the same time, the senate passed a mefmeasure keeping tax check. the bill has strong bipartisan support here. 89 senators voted in favor of it. just eight opposed it. the vote came about two hours after the new year's deadline to get a deal done. now, under this deal, taxes will remain the same for americans who earn less than $400,000 a year. and families that make less than $450,000. it would...
131
131
Dec 28, 2012
12/12
by
WTTG
tv
eye 131
favorite 0
quote 0
back to you. >> thank you. >>> what do you think about congress not reaching a deal on the fiscal cliff? do you think it is possible that i compromise will be reached before the deadline. share your comments on our facebook page. just search for fox 5 morning news. no space between fox and the number 5. we may share your comments on air. >> i'm sure you all have a lot to say. we would love to hear t. >>> a big story we are following. norman schwarzkopf has died. the retired general died from come indications of pneumonia. he was given the nickname stormin' norman and best known for leading international forces in iraq against shad's invasion of kuwait in 1991678 the 78-year-old managed to live a quiet retired life in tampa and kept pretty quiet on the u.s.'s decision to go to war with iraq again. >>> also this morning, former president george h. w. bush remains in intensive care at a texas hospital this morning. his chief of staff says his family is confident the 41st president will leave the hospital but expects to be there for a while. he is battling bronchitis, a lingering fever amon
back to you. >> thank you. >>> what do you think about congress not reaching a deal on the fiscal cliff? do you think it is possible that i compromise will be reached before the deadline. share your comments on our facebook page. just search for fox 5 morning news. no space between fox and the number 5. we may share your comments on air. >> i'm sure you all have a lot to say. we would love to hear t. >>> a big story we are following. norman schwarzkopf has died....
95
95
Dec 30, 2012
12/12
by
WTTG
tv
eye 95
favorite 0
quote 0
>>> this weekend is about the battle of the countdowns, the countdown to the fiscal cliff and the countdown to kickoff at fed ex field. thank you for joining us for the news at 10. i'm maureen umeh. attention-filled weekend as lawmakers try to beat the fiscal cliff clock and the redskins host the cowboys in one of the most crucial games of the season. we'll get to those stories in a moment. first, it was not quite the winter wonderland many of us hoped for. for a few hours, many of us saw the snow make an appearance today and now that most has turned to slush, forecasters are worried that near-freezeing temperatures could make for a dangerous situation on the road. tucker barnes has more. >> reporter: could be a couple of icy spots out there late, particularly north and west and we got the snow during the day anywhere between a trace and maybe two inches, if you have to the west of the city. let's go to the maps then, again, the system new winding down. you can see the last of it. there you go. pushing up now north and east of new york city. and still some leftover snow into connecticut and
>>> this weekend is about the battle of the countdowns, the countdown to the fiscal cliff and the countdown to kickoff at fed ex field. thank you for joining us for the news at 10. i'm maureen umeh. attention-filled weekend as lawmakers try to beat the fiscal cliff clock and the redskins host the cowboys in one of the most crucial games of the season. we'll get to those stories in a moment. first, it was not quite the winter wonderland many of us hoped for. for a few hours, many of us...
101
101
tv
eye 101
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> doug, thank you. returning now to the latest developments in the fiscal cliff negotiations. republican members of the house will meet for a second time today in just about ten minutes. at 5:15, to talk about how they want to move this bill that came from the senate forward. jennifer johnson joins us now from capitol hill. jennifer, republicans have strong feelings about this senate measure. what are the chances we are going to see an up or down vote on this? >> reporter: i would say an up and down vote on the bill the senate passed at 2:00 this morning, very unlikely. the house may take a vote on an amended bill. the senate has just sent word if an amended bill is sent to the senate, the senate will not act on it and this entire fiscal crisis will be passed on to the new congress which comes to work on thursday. >> is that because the -- senate -- for the most part has already left? >> well, senate leaders remain in session and they already decided if there was going to be a vote on the bill that they sent to the house they could do it without a roll call and do it and pass
. >> doug, thank you. returning now to the latest developments in the fiscal cliff negotiations. republican members of the house will meet for a second time today in just about ten minutes. at 5:15, to talk about how they want to move this bill that came from the senate forward. jennifer johnson joins us now from capitol hill. jennifer, republicans have strong feelings about this senate measure. what are the chances we are going to see an up or down vote on this? >> reporter: i...
138
138
Jan 1, 2013
01/13
by
WTTG
tv
eye 138
favorite 0
quote 0
the senate has passed a deal to address the fiscal cliff avoiding tax hikes for millions of americans. >> we are not out of the woods just yet. the plan must be approved by the republican controlled house. it is uncertain whether the house will pass it. so what is in the senate's deal. melanie is live with the details now. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, allison. i'm sure a night an overnight at the capitol is not the way senators and staffers planned on ringing in the new year. they were here nonetheless. went late into the evening with the votes coming around 2:00 this morning. the bill did pass 89-8. in the deal approved by the senate, income taxes go up only for individuals making $400,000 and couples making $450,000. the planned spending cuts have been delayed for two months. senators and the administration agree it's a less than perfect plan but it is a start. >> having been in the senate as long as i have, there's two things you shouldn't do. you shouldn't predict how the senate is going to vote. you won't make a lot of money. and number two, you surely shouldn't predi
the senate has passed a deal to address the fiscal cliff avoiding tax hikes for millions of americans. >> we are not out of the woods just yet. the plan must be approved by the republican controlled house. it is uncertain whether the house will pass it. so what is in the senate's deal. melanie is live with the details now. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, allison. i'm sure a night an overnight at the capitol is not the way senators and staffers planned on ringing in the new...
109
109
tv
eye 109
favorite 0
quote 0
a breakthrough to limit the damage caused by going over the fiscal cliff. overnight, the senate passed a measure that will keep taxes the same for about 98% of americans. that vote came at about 2:00 a.m. a couple of hours after we officially went over the cliff. now, this deal has bipartisan support in the senate. 89 senators voted in favor of it. just eight voted against it. under this deal, taxes will remain the same for americans who earn less than $400,000 a year and families that make less than $450,000. it would also extend long-term unemployment benefits. about $24 billion in spending cuts would be delayed for two months. so the white house and congress can have more time to debate them. democrats and republicans agreed to a compromise. they say not acting could have had devastating consequences. >> we don't think taxes should be going up on anyone. but we all knew that if we did nothing, they'd be going up on everyone. >> it is now up to the house to vote on the proposal. president obama released a statement shortly after the senate voted that read
a breakthrough to limit the damage caused by going over the fiscal cliff. overnight, the senate passed a measure that will keep taxes the same for about 98% of americans. that vote came at about 2:00 a.m. a couple of hours after we officially went over the cliff. now, this deal has bipartisan support in the senate. 89 senators voted in favor of it. just eight voted against it. under this deal, taxes will remain the same for americans who earn less than $400,000 a year and families that make...
151
151
Jan 1, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 151
favorite 0
quote 0
less than five hours in the fiscal cliff they're claiming they're willing to compromise. it is quite a laughable concept. i hope they get their act together. thank you for your time. >> i think both parties knew that both taxes have to be raised. is a terrible that we got involved and two wars. knowing wants to be held responsible. they pose some areas to the other one. they cannot possibly excepted. the end result is taxes will go up. no one is when to be responsible. we have to be responsible for the bad choices they make since we chose bad leaders. we are going to have to divide this terrible sandwich and pay a lot more. a lot of people are going to suffer. host: we have one dead. she is in carthage, texas. are you there? caller: i think our white house is like a spoiled child. they do not want to get in to helping get what you really need. it the democrats would go ahead and agree on these spending cuts, this is not going to do us any good. they're talking about the taxes that would have tonight. the whole idea is this supposed to go on. we are not accomplishing anyth
less than five hours in the fiscal cliff they're claiming they're willing to compromise. it is quite a laughable concept. i hope they get their act together. thank you for your time. >> i think both parties knew that both taxes have to be raised. is a terrible that we got involved and two wars. knowing wants to be held responsible. they pose some areas to the other one. they cannot possibly excepted. the end result is taxes will go up. no one is when to be responsible. we have to be...
88
88
Dec 26, 2012
12/12
by
WMAR
tv
eye 88
favorite 0
quote 0
. >>> also this morning, the fiscal cliff is coming. the president's vacation is a bit short. president obama now heading back to the nation's capitol to continue talks before your taxes go up in 2013. details coming up on this wednesday morning. thanks for joining us, i'm charley crowson. >> i'm megan pringle. i hope you had had a very merry christmas or a wonderful holiday. thank you so much for joining us the day after. some of you have the day off, others are plan ong going to the mall and doing that sort of elbowing. >> get it started. >> that's right. you gotta make those returns. >> hand-to-hand combat out there. weather could play a factor. let's check in with meteorologist mike massco and see what's in store for a day that could be pretty wet. >> wintery to the north. guys, what's the etiquette on regifting, you gotta way wait a day? >> you don't do it, that's the etiquette. >> that just cleared it up for me. >> regifting is from the right hand to the left. >> let's have a chat later. 32 in town right now. nothing going on advisory wise for baltimore wise, but outside
. >>> also this morning, the fiscal cliff is coming. the president's vacation is a bit short. president obama now heading back to the nation's capitol to continue talks before your taxes go up in 2013. details coming up on this wednesday morning. thanks for joining us, i'm charley crowson. >> i'm megan pringle. i hope you had had a very merry christmas or a wonderful holiday. thank you so much for joining us the day after. some of you have the day off, others are plan ong going...
231
231
Dec 31, 2012
12/12
by
WJLA
tv
eye 231
favorite 0
quote 0
richard besser, thank you. >> wishing her the best. >>> now to the latest on the fiscal cliff. just a matter of hours until we officially go over the edge. law maikers scrambling this morning to put together an 11th hour compromise or we'll be ringing in higher taxes with the new year. jonathan karl is in washington. >> reporter: good morning, dan. the taxes are set to go up at the stroke of midnight. talks went late into the night and will continue this morning. as washington teerts on the edge of the fiscal cliff, there is still no deal. as talks continued overnight, a voice of frustration erupted on the senate floor. >> something has gone terribly wrong when the big es threat to our american economy is our american congress. >> reporter: leaders negotiated all weekend long. the talks hit a brick wall. harry reid saying, he was unable to even counter the latest republican offer. >> at this stage, we're not able to make a counteroffer. it appears there are things that stop us from moving forward. >> reporter: that prompted mitch mcconnell to call for a lifeline. >> i placed a
richard besser, thank you. >> wishing her the best. >>> now to the latest on the fiscal cliff. just a matter of hours until we officially go over the edge. law maikers scrambling this morning to put together an 11th hour compromise or we'll be ringing in higher taxes with the new year. jonathan karl is in washington. >> reporter: good morning, dan. the taxes are set to go up at the stroke of midnight. talks went late into the night and will continue this morning. as...
115
115
Dec 24, 2012
12/12
by
WUSA
tv
eye 115
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> jessica, thank you. >>> with time running out to avoid the fiscal cliff, democrats and republicans have left the capitol for their respective homes. for the majority of the country, that means we are essentially going over the cliff. president obama is in hawaii for christmas with his family b. before he left, he urged congress to adopt a stopgap measure to prevent taxes from rising on people who make less than $250,000 a year. he also asked for a plan to keep providing benefits to unemployed workers. house speaker john boehner is home in cincinnati. he failed to get members of his own party to support his plan b proposal to end the crisis. he said the stalemate and failure of plan b rests with the democrats. >> what the president has offered so far simply won't do anything to solve our spending problems and begin to address our nation's crippling debt. instead he wants more spending and more tax hikes that will hurt our economy. and he refuses to challenge the members of his matter to deal honestly with the entitlement reform and the big issues that are facing our nation. that's w
. >> jessica, thank you. >>> with time running out to avoid the fiscal cliff, democrats and republicans have left the capitol for their respective homes. for the majority of the country, that means we are essentially going over the cliff. president obama is in hawaii for christmas with his family b. before he left, he urged congress to adopt a stopgap measure to prevent taxes from rising on people who make less than $250,000 a year. he also asked for a plan to keep providing...
465
465
Jan 1, 2013
01/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 465
favorite 0
quote 0
♪ >>> back to the fiscal cliff. all but five republican senators voted to pass the bill put together by senator mcconnell and vice president biden last night. among those voting in the affirmative, north dakota's republican senator john hoeven. senator hoeven, thank you for joining me. happy new year. >> happy new year, chris. >> you talked about the possibility for tax reform and social security reform. are you disappointed the senate couldn't come up with a bigger deal? >> i was pushing hard for a big deal that included tax reform, entitlement reform and savings, real savings to get on top of the deficit and the debt. but you know, we can't do the whole thing at once, let's get as much done as we can. we've got to move forward. this is a big step on the tax piece. more work to do. we've got to get after it. >> you're one of just a handful of congressional republicans who did not sign the norquist antitax pledge, but do you think that the fact that we technically went over the cliff gives house republicans who have
♪ >>> back to the fiscal cliff. all but five republican senators voted to pass the bill put together by senator mcconnell and vice president biden last night. among those voting in the affirmative, north dakota's republican senator john hoeven. senator hoeven, thank you for joining me. happy new year. >> happy new year, chris. >> you talked about the possibility for tax reform and social security reform. are you disappointed the senate couldn't come up with a bigger deal?...
104
104
Dec 29, 2012
12/12
by
WTTG
tv
eye 104
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> all right, thank you. >> uh-huh. >>> and lawmakers in washington work to avoid the fiscal cliff, some are having fun with the looming deadline. check out the electric road sign in portland, oregon. someone hacked it and changed it to read fiscal cliff ahead, january and february. >>> we'll hear from robert griffin on the eve of the biggest nfl game. that is robert griffin 3, thank you very much, and navy looks for a san francisco treat in the fight hunger bowl against arizona state. lindsay murphy is up next in sports. sports. . >>> good evening, i'm lindsay murphy. there is a saying in sports that it's not how you start but finish. and the navy football team knows a thing or two about that. they lost by 40 points to notre dame to start the season and closed out the year winning seven of eight, earning the ninth bowl big bid in 10 years. the midshipman marching for the fight hunger bowl against arizona state, the game's first possession, the sun devils, taylor kelly with the play- action fake and connects with ross, 16 yards for the score. the sun devils built a 21-0 lead after o
. >> all right, thank you. >> uh-huh. >>> and lawmakers in washington work to avoid the fiscal cliff, some are having fun with the looming deadline. check out the electric road sign in portland, oregon. someone hacked it and changed it to read fiscal cliff ahead, january and february. >>> we'll hear from robert griffin on the eve of the biggest nfl game. that is robert griffin 3, thank you very much, and navy looks for a san francisco treat in the fight hunger bowl...
108
108
Dec 24, 2012
12/12
by
WTTG
tv
eye 108
favorite 0
quote 0
thanks, sherri. >>> just over seven days and counting until we reach the fiscal cliff. no official talks are scheduled and lawmakers have left d.c. for the holiday break. president obama is in hawaii but may return early to resume negotiations. taxes for all americans will go up if a deal is not reached by january 1st. the main sticking points are tax hikes and spending cuts. >>> we are learning more about the dui arrest of a u.s. senator. mike crawl crapo was pulled over in alexandria. an officer said he saw him run a red light. police say he registered a blood alcohol level of .11. the legal limit in virginia is .08. the senator was released on bond about four hours later. the senator released a statement sunday saying i am deeply sorry. i made a mistake for which i apologize to my family, my idaho constituents and any others who have put their trust in me. he is due in court january 4th. >>> heading home for the holidays. nasty weather out west makes the journey longer for some people. we will take a look at mother nature. ♪ because we know how much you do to make
thanks, sherri. >>> just over seven days and counting until we reach the fiscal cliff. no official talks are scheduled and lawmakers have left d.c. for the holiday break. president obama is in hawaii but may return early to resume negotiations. taxes for all americans will go up if a deal is not reached by january 1st. the main sticking points are tax hikes and spending cuts. >>> we are learning more about the dui arrest of a u.s. senator. mike crawl crapo was pulled over in...